Reviews tagging 'Death'

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

1454 reviews

lilacs_book_bower's review against another edition

3.0

Didn't connect with the characters at all.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

jordandoesntread's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Death

3vathunder's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Car accident, and Death of parent

bella_mcnabb's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved this book for how informative and eye opening it was about what a life of a women in the 1960s was like. Highly recommend 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief

Minor: Sexual assault

bilingual_introvert's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Excellent book. There were definitely some parts that were difficult to get through

(specifically the assault scenes and all the gender discrimination).

The book made me cry on multiple occasions. My heart broke for Elizabeth and Calvin and all they went through. It's truly an inspiring story and it was so well written I had to go and check if it was maybe based on a true story (it's not). As much as I think this book should be read by many people as possible I wouldn't be comfortable with minors reading it and I also doubt that most men will understand or relate to the nuances here. The story is set in the 60's and while it's interesting to see the things that have changed it's also saddening to see how so much of it is still true for women in today's world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent

Elizabeth is raped and then kicked out of school. There are also repeated situations of harassment and assault. We learn Elizabeth's friend is in an abusive marriage after he beats her

gabbyeleene's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia and Pregnancy

adventurebound7's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Really great book. Loved the focus on relationships we have with one another and the connections that bond us. Especially loved the female relationships depicted in this book. Will definitely be looking for more works by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide

Minor: Domestic abuse

kayla_hehe's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

abirej's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

How can I even describe how wonderful this book is? Most of the time I stay away from 3rd person omniscient but this is an example of a WELL DONE pov. I adore Elizabeth Zott. This story is told perfectly, everything revealed at e x a c t l y the right time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Car accident